Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 93

Chapter 93 Lucas: With Clayton

LUCAS

Challenge him. Rip him apart.

My wolf's snarling has occupied the majority of my short flight to White Peak, getting closer to the man who's tasted my mate in ways that he never should have.

My phone's off, because I don't know what I'll do if he calls.

The primal part of me is incensed, wanting to sink my teeth into his throat and tear it out, savoring every drop of the blood that spurts, content in knowing his soul has departed this world.

But the rest of me recognizes that Clayton is my friend and ally.

What am I supposed to do with all these fucking feelings tripping me up inside? Having Ava back is supposed to make everything easier. Make things simple.

In my absence, will she begin to doubt my words?

If she sees Clayton, would she choose me over him?

I don't have that confidence.

The fated bond between us is my only advantage. That, and the distance I can maintain between her and the alpha I trust with the honor of my entire pack.

I can never let her return to Cedarwood.

There's no way in hell I'll lose the little advantage I have.

center myself. I know Clayton will be waiting at the airport to personally escort me to the Blackwood pack lands. I can't let him see the turmoil raging

terminal feels like a countdown to an inevitable confrontation. My wolf paces restlessly beneath

wolf growls. She is ours. No one else can have

look at other alphas with respect, but he never looks at

usually knows better than to attack

mate yet. We can't piss her off if we want a chance

unsatisfied with my reasoning, but he stops snapping for Clayton's blood, giving me

than all the bullshit

airport crowds my nostrils as I exit the terminal, an overwhelming assault on my sensitive nose. Sweat, perfume, fast food—it all mingles into a nauseating miasma that makes me want to gag. But beneath it all, one scent stands

Clayton.

our mate, my wolf snarls, hackles

my primal side under control. We can't afford to lose it

But as our eyes meet, I can see it in his

greets, his voice

feeling like gravel in my mouth. Anger flares hot in my veins, the urge

Why did it

We have more pressing matters to attend

car in strained silence, the weight of unspoken words hanging heavy between us. As we pull out onto the highway,

can't take it

tell me?" I ask, my voice deceptively calm. "As soon as you

wheel. "I only just found out myself. I came as soon as I could to help here, because I felt we would need to talk about it in

he isn't here to get a chance to see her. Like he has

He's been helping this entire time, hasn't he? There's no point trying to assign ulterior motives to his actions. We can't get past this situation if I'm going to

her, my wolf growls again, the memory of Ava's confession ringing in my ears.

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